Professor of Law

Description

The University of California, Irvine School of Law invites applications for tenured and tenure-track faculty positions with an emphasis in tax law beginning October 23, 2017.

UC Irvine School of Law is a visionary law school focused on training talented and passionate lawyers and driven by professional excellence, intellectual rigor, and a commitment to enrich our communities through public service. UCI Law is a collegial environment, and our faculty comprises accomplished, nationally-ranked thought leaders from around the country with a broad range of expertise.

UCI Law, founded just nine years ago, is the newest public law school in California in nearly 50 years and currently is ranked 28th nationally by U.S. News & World Report. The School, ranked 6th in the nation for scholarly impact, is highly regarded for its faculty and expert practical training. UCI Law offers a distinct, innovative approach to legal education that features experiential learning and interdisciplinary studies. Committed to values of public service, excellence in scholarship and teaching, and fostering a diverse, inclusive community, UCI Law is home to distinguished faculty and passionate, talented, and socially conscious students.

UCI Law was created in response to a call for change in legal education and to build a new school relevant to contemporary legal scholarship and law practice that pushes the frontiers of the profession. UCI Law aims to prepare students for the practice of law at the highest levels of the profession. The School combines the best of a large and renowned academic institution with a collegial, supportive and friendly environment.

UCI Law has quickly developed a strong national reputation. In its first ranking, the U.S. News & World Report ranked UCI Law 30th in the nation - the highest debut ranking by any new law school in U.S. News history. By 2017, UCI Law had advanced to no. 28 overall. Core features of UCI Law have also attracted national attention. Both the clinical traning and intellectual property programs are ranked by the 2017 U.S. News & World Report in the top 20, at no. 15 and no. 17, respectively. UCI Law also ranks in the top 14 for student diversity and is tied with Yale at no. 3 for the best student/faculty ratio.

The University of California Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy. A recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity, UCI is responsive to the needs of dual career couples, supports work-life balance through an array of family-friendly policies, and is dedicated to broadening participation in higher education.